Current, essential IT networking skills--made easy!
Thoroughly revised to cover the latest technologies, this practical resource provides you with a solid foundation in networking fundamentals. Networking: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition discusses wired and wireless network design, configuration, hardware, protocols, security, backup, recovery, and virtualization. You'll also get step-by-step instructions for installing, configuring, and managing Windows Server 2012, Exchange Server 2013, Oracle Linux, and Apache. This is the perfect book for anyone starting a networking career or in need of an easy-to-follow refresher.

Networking Ins and Outs
1 The Business of Networking
2 Understanding Networking
3 Understanding Network Cabling
4 Understanding Network Hardware
5 Making WAN Connections
6 Understanding Networking Protocols
7 Exploring Directory Services
8 Connections from Afar: Remote Network Access
9 Securing Your Network
10 Network Disaster Recovery
11 Network Servers: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
12 Purchasing and Managing Client Computers
13 Designing a Network
Hands-On Knowledge
14 Installing and Setting Up Windows Server 2012
15 Administering Windows Server 2012: The Basics
16 Introducing Exchange Server 2013
17 Understanding Other Windows Server 2012 Services
18 Installing Linux
19 Introduction to Linux Systems Administration
20 Setting Up a Linux Web Server with Apache
21 Introduction to Virtualization
Glossary
Index

Summary:
Understand network cabling, topologies, hardware, and the OSI seven-layer model
Connect LANs and WANs
Configure network protocols, such as TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, SMTP, DHCP, HTTP, WINS, and more
Explore directory services, such as Microsoft's Active Directory, X.400, and LDAP
Enable and support remote network access
Secure your network and handle backup and disaster recovery
Select, install, and manage reliable network servers, including Windows Server 2012, Exchange Server 2013, Oracle Linux, and Apache
Manage network workstation computers
Design a robust network from the ground up
Work with virtualization technologies, such as Hyper-V, VMWare, and Oracle VM VirtualBox